Vinyl wrapping my sailboat my planning to installation.

[i3.friend]

Originally Posted by a64pilot

Wrap is temporary, won't last nearly as long as paint. It's primary advantage is you can do complex graphics and change them.
I've seen a Cessna Caravan wrapped as a waving US flag, be real tough to paint that

Correct a wrap will not last 15 years like a paint job or gel coat taken care of but for a good 7 plus years it taken care of will look awesome.

[Stumble]

Originally Posted by i3.friend

The wear from docking will be protected from a 3M clear bra installation like you would do for rock chips on a vehicle.

Which will help but not eliminate the issue. I know a number of wrapped boats, and have seriously considered stripping the gel coat off of my A-Cat to wrap it for weight reduction, but just haven't pulled the trigger yet. But some of the new A-Cats are coming from the factory with wraps now. Not quite as light as paint, but easier to repair, and obviously the cosmetic advantages are fun.

[i3.friend]

True but if u hit something hard enough to cause damage to the 16mm clear bra u will also be repairs gel coat. But its one of two evils.

[Mark424]

Originally Posted by i3.friend

The wear from docking will be protected from a 3M clear bra installation like you would do for rock chips on a vehicle.

Can you say more about that, getting wrap buggered by slings, docks etc has been the main reason I haven't perused this, even for accents.

e.g. This vinyl being buggered: https://youtu.be/P1iMIT5IbgQ?t=5m48s

Where on the west coast are you?

[i3.friend]

I am in Portland Oregon

[i3.friend]

Originally Posted by Mark424

Can you say more about that, getting wrap buggered by slings, docks etc has been the main reason I haven't perused this, even for accents.

e.g. This vinyl being buggered: https://youtu.be/P1iMIT5IbgQ?t=5m48s

Where on the west coast are you?

Can u send me a direct link and I will take a look

[Stumble]

Originally Posted by Mark424

Can you say more about that, getting wrap buggered by slings, docks etc has been the main reason I haven't perused this, even for accents.

e.g. This vinyl being buggered: https://youtu.be/P1iMIT5IbgQ?t=5m48s

Where on the west coast are you?

This isn't the only example I know of where slings tore the wrap. Leeboards spread over the area can help. But the upside is unlike paint replacing the torn vinyl is pretty DIY. Just cut out the bad section with a razor knife and stick down a patch.

[i3.friend]

I cant see the video

[i3.friend]

Boat now after 1 month of ownership and it sitting for a few years. Looks better then it did after a good pressure wash.

[Matt Johnson]

Originally Posted by Orion Jim

This is a design you might consider
These two young gentlemen were on and extended cruise from their home port in Germany when I encountered them in Bermuda. They designed and installed the wrap while in Florida for the winter. They were very original and I'm certain they will never see another boat like it.

That was spray painted and not a wrap.

Matt

[Suijin]

So it looks like you can wrap fairly complex shapes with cutouts etc. It then begs the question of whether you can wrap a deck, the whole thing, and at what cost. Painting a deck with a good spray job is hugely time consuming and expensive. If it could possibly be wrapped, at 50% of the cost or less then if it lasts half as long it's still competitive.

How durable is it to the sort of abrasion/traffic that a deck gets?

[i3.friend]

Originally Posted by Suijin

So it looks like you can wrap fairly complex shapes with cutouts etc. It then begs the question of whether you can wrap a deck, the whole thing, and at what cost. Painting a deck with a good spray job is hugely time consuming and expensive. If it could possibly be wrapped, at 50% of the cost or less then if it lasts half as long it's still competitive.

How durable is it to the sort of abrasion/traffic that a deck gets?

I will be wrapping the upper part of the cabin on my ericson. I have no decided on the rest. I want non slip areas that are factory to be present still so a good possibility i will be painting or doing sea decking for some areas of the deck on my boat.

[Orion Jim]

Originally Posted by funjohnson

That was spray painted and not a wrap.

Matt

Do you have personal knowledge?

[Matt Johnson]

Originally Posted by Orion Jim

Do you have personal knowledge?

Here we are when painting their bus Guess Who Just Got Back Today? | Matt & Jessica's Sailing Page

I'm sure we have something on our site about painting the boat too, but this popped-up first.

Matt

[Orion Jim]

Originally Posted by funjohnson

Here we are when painting their bus Guess Who Just Got Back Today? | Matt & Jessica's Sailing Page

I'm sure we have something on our site about painting the boat too, but this popped-up first.

Matt

I would be very interested in seeing it being painted. They told me the film was designed and installed in Florida.